PortugalQS #237PortoPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortuguesePartially FundedTuition from €3,500 per yearUniversity of Porto
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ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The University of Porto, one of Portugal's largest public universities, offers international students merit scholarships and tuition reductions according to each faculty's rules, alongside government social-support grants and doctoral research grants through the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Benefits depend on the program and type of award. Details are published on the official scholarships and funding page.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Annual fees under International Student Status range from EUR 3,500 to EUR 16,500 depending on the programme in 2026–27, with a reduction of up to 45% for citizens of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
The 2026–27 Special Call for International Students ran in three rounds: 2 January – 6 February, 9 February – 2 April and 2 June – 22 July 2026, with separate calendars at the engineering, medicine, sciences, sport, economics and ICBAS faculties. A similar pattern is expected for 2027–28.
Official admission announcementAvailable programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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University of Porto Tuition Reduction for CPLP Students
Bachelor, Master, PhDPartially FundedAll fieldsDeadline varies by university or programme
Life and living
Porto · Portugal
Life and living
Porto · Portugal
Living in Porto
Portugal’s second city on the Douro river, with a UNESCO-listed historic centre, home to the University of Porto.
Student housing
A shared room costs about EUR 300–600 a month (most students pay 350–450), a studio EUR 500–800 and a student residence EUR 450–800 (2026).
Transport for students
The Andante pass is free for young people up to 23 in the Porto metropolitan area (sub23, students show proof of enrolment); a regular monthly pass is about EUR 25–40 by zones.
Top landmarks
Dom Luís I Bridge
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Ribeira district
Livraria Lello
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:List of Portuguese municipalities by population (INE 2021 census)Uniplaces – Cost of living in Porto 2026Santander – Free pass up to 23
Studying and living in Portugal
Costs and living
Tuition: Portuguese and EU students pay a low annual fee at public universities (EUR 697 for a bachelor’s at the University of Lisbon in 2026–27), while each university sets fees for international students based on the real cost of training. Examples for 2026–27: • University of Lisbon: from EUR 1,500 (law) to EUR 7,500 (economics and management at ISEG) for bachelor’s degrees, EUR 7,000 for engineering at IST and EUR 18,000 for medicine. • University of Porto: EUR 3,500–16,500 a year, with a reduction of up to 45% for citizens of Portuguese-speaking (CPLP) countries. • University of Coimbra: EUR 7,000 for bachelor’s and integrated master’s degrees, EUR 18,000 for medicine. • University of Aveiro: EUR 3,500, 4,150 or 5,000 depending on the field. • University of the Algarve: EUR 1,750–4,500. • Iscte: EUR 7,000 for a bachelor’s; master’s about EUR 5,000 for the first year. Living costs: the University of Minho estimates about EUR 400–500 a month in Braga, NOVA estimates about EUR 650 a month in a university residence in Lisbon, and costs rise sharply in private housing in Lisbon and Porto. The minimum wage is EUR 920 a month in 2026.
Working while studying
Holders of a higher-education study residence permit may work, as employees or self-employed, alongside their studies and need no separate work permit, as long as study remains the main purpose of their stay and they stay enrolled and progress. In practice you need a tax number (NIF) and a social security number to work. The minimum wage is EUR 920 a month in 2026, and jobs are easier to find if you speak Portuguese, especially in tourism, hospitality, services and tech companies in Lisbon and Porto. After graduation: the Foreigners Act lets graduates who studied on a higher-education residence permit apply for a residence permit without a new visa and stay for up to one year to look for work matching their qualifications or to set up a company. Bachelor’s graduates who find a job can also apply directly for a permit to work. Once you have a job, you move to a work residence permit or, for highly qualified jobs, an EU Blue Card.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in PortugalFaculties and programmes
15 faculties · 81 programmes
Faculties and programmes
15 faculties · 81 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Architecture (FAUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Architectural Engineering
Faculty of Fine Arts (FBAUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction· PhD
- Digital Media· Master
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
- Graphic Design
Faculty of Sciences (FCUP)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Architectural Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Astronomy· Master, PhD:PT
- Biology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Chemistry· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Computer Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Curriculum & Instruction· Master, PhD
- Cybersecurity· Master
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Environmental Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Forestry & Natural Resources Management· Bachelor
- Geology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Information Technology (IT)· Master
- Mathematics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Master, PhD
- Physics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Soil and Water Sciences· Master
- Statistics· Master
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences (FCNAUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health· Master
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Faculty of Sport (FADEUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction· Master
- Physical Therapy· PhD
- Psychology· Master
- Sports Science
Faculty of Law (FDUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
School of Economics and Management (FEP)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Accounting· Master
- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Economics
- Finance· Master
- Human Resource Management· Master
- International Business· Master
- Marketing· Master
Faculty of Engineering (FEUP)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Artificial Intelligence· Master
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Civil Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Digital Media· Master, PhD
- Electrical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Entrepreneurship· Master
- Environmental Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Materials Science & Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Mechanical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Petroleum Engineering· PhD
- Software Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
Faculty of Pharmacy (FFUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Medical Laboratory Sciences· Master
- Pharmacy
Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FLUP)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Archaeology· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Curriculum & Instruction· MasterPT
- GeographyPT
- HistoryPT
- International Relations· Bachelor, MasterPT
- JournalismPT
- Languages and Literature· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- PhilosophyPT
- SociologyPT
- Translation· Master
Faculty of Medicine (FMUP)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Data Science & Analytics· PhD
- General Medicine· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
- Information Technology (IT)· Master
- Public Health
Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Dentistry
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences (FPCEUP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction
- Psychology
ICBAS – School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Biology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- General Medicine· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
- Nursing· PhD
- Veterinary Medicine· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
Nursing School of Porto (ESEP)
BachelorMasterPTPortuguese- Nursing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: Up to 45% tuition reduction.
Deadline varies by university or programme. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Application via the Special Call for International Students, Proof of nationality.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.up.pt/portal/en/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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